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Bichsel was summoned from AHL Texas on Monday.

Bichsel has suited up for Dallas in the last two games and could play again in Monday's matchup against Washington. He has one goal, two shots on net and eight hits in two NHL appearances this season. Bichsel has been filling in on the blue line due to the absences of Matt Dumba (upper body) and Nils Lundkvist (illness).

Allan posted an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Allan had gone nine games without a point and was scratched three times during that stretch. The 21-year-old blueliner continues to log bottom-four minutes and frequently fills more of a defensive role. He's at five assists, 25 hits, 22 blocked shots, 12 PIM, eight shots on goal and a minus-5 rating through 24 appearances as a rookie.

Dobson netted an even-strength goal on eight shots and added one block, three hits and one takeaway in a team-high 24:26 of ice time in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Chicago.

Dobson has now scored in two straight games, and he's picked up the pace in December with three goals and eight points through seven contests. The right-shot blueliner logged 10 points (one goal) through the first 25 games of the campaign, so he seems to have settled in after a shaky start to 2024-25. Dobson's production could increase even more in the near future as Mathew Barzal (upper body) returned from a 21-game absence Sunday, and Anthony Duclair (lower body) is nearing a return. All three of those players will likely serve on the No. 1 power-play unit when healthy. Dobson leads all Islanders defensemen in scoring with four goals and 18 points through 32 appearances.

Pulock scored his first goal of the season in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Pulock beat Arvid Soderblom with a slap shot to tie the game at 1-1 late in the first period. The 30-year-old blueliner has gotten on the scoresheet in back-to-back games after recording just one assist over his previous seven outings. Pulock has accumulated one goal, 10 helpers, eight PIM, 45 shots on goal and a plus-5 rating while averaging 22:46 of ice time through 32 contests. The Manitoba native will attempt to earn his first three-game point streak of the season against Carolina on Tuesday.

Faber notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Faber has a helper in three straight games and in five of his last seven outings. The 22-year-old defenseman set up the second of Kirill Kaprizov's two goals in this loss. Faber is now at three goals, 14 assists, 40 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating over 31 appearances. He has upside in a variety of areas and should be active for most fantasy managers.

Theodore scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist and blocked three shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Wild.

Theodore has four multi-point efforts over his last five games, earning three goals and five assists in that span. The 29-year-old was involved in the Golden Knights' first two goals in this contest. The defenseman now has four goals, 26 points, 59 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating through 30 outings overall. Theodore probably can't sustain this level of offense all season, but he should continue to be productive as long as he's seeing time on the top power-play unit.

Murphy scored his first goal of the season in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.

Murphy scored an unassisted empty-net goal at 19:49 of the final frame to seal the victory for Chicago. The goal was Murphy's first since Jan. 11. The right-shot blueliner is second in scoring on the back end for Chicago with 11 points, and he has added 32 PIM, 32 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 31 appearances. Murphy is on track to surpass his career high of 19 points from the 2019-20 campaign.

Provorov notched an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Provorov had gone three games without a point prior to Sunday. The 27-year-old blueliner doesn't stand out on offense, but he's been fairly steady this season. He's up to 11 points, 40 shots on net, 40 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 31 outings overall, playing in a second-pairing role.

Walker notched an assist and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Walker has earned two assists over six games in December. The 30-year-old blueliner is up to six points, 43 shots on net, 27 hits, 32 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a minus-7 rating through 30 appearances. He hasn't reached the level of offense he displayed last season (29 points in 81 regular-season games), and Walker's third-pairing role with minimal power-play time gives him little chance of turning things around any time soon.

Orlov posted an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Orlov had put together a six-game assist streak from Nov. 17-27, but he followed it up with seven straight scoreless outings. That cold spell ended with his helper on Jordan Martinook's tally in the second period. Orlov has settled into a second-pairing role this season, contributing three goals, 12 assists, 48 shots on net, 42 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-20 rating over 30 appearances. He isn't a full defensive specialist, but his priorities will always be centered on taking care of his own zone.